Print Head Cleaning - Canon iP6210D - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer Printing Manual

Print Head Cleaning

If white stripes are found in the printed nozzle check pattern, perform the print head
cleaning to unclog the print head nozzles. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform
the print head cleaning only when necessary.
1
Ensure that the printer is on.
2
Start print head cleaning.
(1) Press the Configuration
(2) Use the
Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes.
This takes about 30-50 seconds.
After print head cleaning finishes
After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify
that the print head nozzles are clean.
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 37.
If the problem remains after performing print head cleaning twice, try print
head deep cleaning.
See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 39.
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Configuration button repeatedly to select MAINTENANCE
Configuration Configuration
buttons to select CLEANING CLEANING and then press the OK CLEANING CLEANING
MAINTENANCE.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
OK button. OK OK